Founded in 1870, St. Paul is located north of Burton in rural Washington County. Recent Pastors • Robert Sorenson (1987-1996) • Larry Henrichs (1999-2007) • Pastor Steve Cox (2008-2011) • Interim Pastor Erbey Gonzales (2012) • Pastor Denise Seymore (2012-2018)... Continue Reading →
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 – Ruth, with Boaz, gives birth to Obed. OR 1 Kings 17:8-16 — Widow of Zarephath Psalm 127 – Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain. Sons are a blessing. OR Psalm 146 –... Continue Reading →
On November 9 in 1938, a pogrom was carried out against Jews in Nazi Germany. This large scale attack was carried out by German Stormtroopers (paramilitary) in Berlin, and aided by German citizens. The night became known as Kristallnacht, or... Continue Reading →
Reesheda Graham-Washington and Shawn Casselberry have given us in Soul Force: Seven Pivots toward Courage, Community and Change, some thought-provoking and challenging ways to live out the gospel in our everyday lives. How might we be salt and light in... Continue Reading →
The modern Evangelical Lutheran Church in America rejects Luther's anti-Semitic writings. In 1994, Lutherans in concert with the Lutheran World Federation, put this repudiation of Luther's writings in print: Lutherans Publicly Repudiate Founder Declaration of the ELCA to the Jewish... Continue Reading →
Stories of Generosity: Benjamin Franklin’s actual Estate Plan It’s not exactly the widow’s coins, but the story of how Benjamin Franklin’s charitable giving spanned two centuries after his death is inspiring. Our brains are wired for stories. Telling the story... Continue Reading →
